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10069http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/224705.htmlWed, 31 Aug 2011 23:57:56 GMTsliding scale, DIY bike wrench org lookin for a new spothttp://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/224705.html
The Bike Shack (bikeshack.org) is a volunteer-run, donation-funded place<br />that helps people learn to fix their bikes and provides tools for<br />community use on a sliding scale. We welcome just about anyone to come in<br />and use our tools, ask us questions, or look for used bikes or parts<br />(available by donation).<br /><br />After about 6 years of doing this, we&#39;re trying to find other places The<br />Bike Shack can operate. The following would be nice in a fun bunch. Any<br />offer that includes these I&#39;ll most likely eventually take a look at:<br /><br />-A secure space the size of about a single car garage (~260 sq ft, at<br />least 10 feet wide), in Seattle, about East of I-5 and North of the canal<br />-Enough electricity for lights, a radio, and the occasional small power tool<br />-A hard and flat finished floor (concrete is ideal)<br />-Access to a toilet and running water<br />-A lease costing up to $250 per month, but preferably less<br /><br />Thanks yall!http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/224705.htmlpubliclimpyweta410774600http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/224171.htmlWed, 16 Feb 2011 18:46:39 GMTSupport SB 5236 and HB 1339http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/224171.html
The Vulnerable User Bill (SB 5326 and HB 1339) would educate drivers to be more careful and allow the courts to bring justice for victims and their families.<br /><br />Our legislature is on a tight schedule and the bill is ready for a vote in both the House and Senate. Last year, the Vulnerable User Bill died on the Senate calendar. We can't let that happen again. <br /><br />SB 5236 and HB 1339 create tougher penalties for negligent drivers who maim or kill bicyclists, pedestrians, equestrians, farm equipment operators, or other vulnerable roadway users. These penalties help <b>reinforce the need to be careful when driving around people who do not have the protection of a car</b>. By emailing your legislators, you can help fill a gap in state law between a simple traffic ticket and a crime.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&amp;c=SdIKDrKPJKWtULrrk4C6%2FLCxqE%2F96GlN" rel="nofollow">Please take a minute of your time to email your state elected officials and tell them why passage of this bill is so important for the improved safety of our roadways</a>.http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/224171.htmlpublicmcfnord8224730http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/223745.htmlSat, 04 Sep 2010 19:07:01 GMTFS: Lugged Bianchi touring w/campy 52cmhttp://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/223745.html
A friend of mine is selling a 1998 lugged steel Bianchi San Remo touring bike with all original campy parts.<br /><br />If you're interested, check out her ad: <br /><a href='http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/bik/1936556417.html' rel='nofollow'>http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/bik/1936556417.html</a>http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/223745.htmlpublicziptie6977590http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/223500.htmlSat, 09 Jan 2010 22:52:21 GMTfree peugeot roadbike framehttp://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/223500.html
<img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/4260768344_88169605c6.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2758/4260014543_deb18014a1.jpg" /><br /><br />Get your metric on with a sweet 80s french road bike. Too big for me (65.5cm) but would be a nice project bike and I'd like to see it go into the hands of someone who will appreciate it. <br /><br />I'm in the Rainier Valley/Mt Baker area, so come by and pick it up. Not ridable right now (two flats). Leave a number or email address in the comments.http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/223500.htmlpublicboydmain22309703http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/223359.htmlWed, 14 Oct 2009 07:39:44 GMTtraffic justice summit tonight (wednesday) from 5:30-7:30http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/223359.html
"Traffic Justice Summit<br /><br />Wednesday, Oct. 14, 5:30 - 7:30<br />Seattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room<br /><br />Help protect bicyclists and pedestrians! Each year in Washington state, nearly 500 pedestrians and bicyclists are killed or critically injured by motor vehicles. Shockingly, almost none of these drivers is ever held accountable.<br /><br />In the vast majority of cases, these collisions were found to be the direct consequence of moving violations like speeding, driving while texting, talking on the phone, failing to yield the right of way or just not paying attention.<br /><br />A traffic ticket is the worst the driver can expect if they run you over. Do you think there’s something wrong with this picture? We do.<br /><br />If you agree, help us make history by changing the law."<br /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.cascade.org/Advocacy/traffic-justice-summit.cfm' rel='nofollow'>http://www.cascade.org/Advocacy/traffic-justice-summit.cfm</a>http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/223359.htmlpublicxaotica334981http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/223178.htmlSun, 11 Oct 2009 21:10:22 GMTsaw this at all city coffee...http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/223178.html
You are invited to a halloween night to remember (hopefully) at the Messquerade Halloween Bicycle Scavenger Hunt, a night of scary and awesome costumes of bizarre bikery on Saturday October 31st. This year’s costume bicycle scavenger hunt will consist of teams of at least 2 to 6 people or so then register your team on the registration page! If YOU haven't got a team together, you might assemble one with others in your loneliness or join another one, someone might want you! Just come to the start and mingle. <br /><br />there's also bands, a party and an afterparty. info at <a href='http://messmannsmessquerade.net/' rel='nofollow'>http://messmannsmessquerade.net/</a>http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/223178.htmlpublicxaotica334981http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/222878.htmlWed, 16 Sep 2009 05:11:56 GMTwell, that was certainly a first!http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/222878.html
My commute takes me on the I-90 bridge. I was riding home when I heard a seriously loud wolf whistle, so I look down... and there are a couple of guys in a motorboat going under the bridge, standing up and waving.<br /><br />Only in Seattle might you be catcalled by people in a motorboat while riding your bike.http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/222878.htmlpublicnein094581408http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/222496.htmlSat, 12 Sep 2009 01:36:45 GMTit's the bicycle film festival this weekend!http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/222496.html
<a href='http://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/?p=seattle' rel='nofollow'>http://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/?p=seattle</a>http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/222496.htmlpublicxaotica334980http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/222367.htmlTue, 11 Aug 2009 23:01:07 GMTPerformancehttp://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/222367.html
<lj-embed id="3" />http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/222367.htmlpublicsgtred289562http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/222043.htmlFri, 07 Aug 2009 21:01:31 GMTa loaner for Aug. 16-29?http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/222043.html
Ahoy Seattle,<br /><br />I'm going to be in town for about ten days to do some job shadowing at SPL...and I'd love to have a bikey to ride while I'm around. Anyone have anything junky I could borrow for that time? I'm about 5'5", if that helps. I'll bake you cookies or bring you a six-pack or some other delightful thing. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />Kellyhttp://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/222043.htmlpublickellissima5519048http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/221886.htmlWed, 17 Jun 2009 05:41:59 GMTBike Stuff:http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/221886.html
Apparently Cascade launched a little doohickey to report thefts, accidents, and problems related to cycling.&nbsp; I&nbsp;hadn't heard about it until I read it here:&nbsp; <a href='http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009270653_bikewise28m0.html'>http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009270653_bikewise28m0.html</a> when I was searching for other bike news about a cross-country bike ride by a former Marine.<br />The map is here:&nbsp; <a href='http://www.bikewise.org/'>http://www.bikewise.org/</a>http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/221886.htmlpublicjestercard8538420http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/221582.htmlThu, 11 Jun 2009 16:53:50 GMTLiveStrong Ride! PLEASE HELP!http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/221582.html
I decided to ride for LIVESTRONG because I want my bike riding to benefit others. Many of you have supported me in this endeavor. I have recruited Crystal and Chuck to be apart of my beautiful bicycles team. Please, if you can, help support our goals to raise $2000 for LIVESTRONG!<br /><br />The ride in June 21, coming up quick, and we are pedaling out hearts out!<br /><br /><a href='http://seattle09.livestrong.org/chuckerickson' rel='nofollow'>http://seattle09.livestrong.org/chuckerickson</a><br /><br />We have raised $1150 to date. If you can give anything, it would be most appreciated.<br /><br />Thank you!<br /><br />- MaLora Ann<br /><br />PS: The next three people to donate $50 to the above link will not only get to feel super gooey about how awesome they are, as well as get tax credit, but also if they contact me through LJ I will gladly send you one of the few remaining calendars here: <a href='http://www.maloravision.com/calendar/' rel='nofollow'>http://www.maloravision.com/calendar/</a>http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/221582.htmlpublicmalora_ann5802680http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/221426.htmlSun, 07 Jun 2009 02:25:01 GMTStolen Lemond Buenos Aires?http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/221426.html
A crackhead sold me this bike for $27. I know it is stolen and I'm trying to find the owner.<br /><br />a few years old but in good shape and quality components. probably taken today from around the central area or madison valley. describe it sufficiently and I will return it to you.http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/221426.htmlpublicchris411463http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/221156.htmlTue, 02 Jun 2009 06:33:51 GMTA wreckhttp://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/221156.html
Hi all, I got in a wreck a couple days ago and I'm worried about damage to my bike. I hit a pothole going 30 or more and the front wheel tacoed instantaneously and the bike and I went tumbling. I'm ok except for road rash, but I'm worried about my bike. It's a Fuji Cross Pro, which means it has an aluminum frame, carbon fiber fork, and aluminum Shawla 550 hubs and rims. My question is, how can I tell if there's damage to my bike that I'm not noticing immediately? Obviously, the rim, spokes and tube (which blew out) are a lost cause, but might there be micro-cracks in the carbon fork that I don't see but might mess it up? Will I only find out about them when the thing breaks in two? I got in a wreck a few years ago that tacoed a wheel, and Velo on the hill was able to straighten it out for another couple of years of use, but this rim is in much worse shape.<br /><br />Are there anything else I should consider or inspect or have a shop inspect to ease my mind? Of course, I just had it tuned and new brake pads put on. <br /><br />Thanks in advance.http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/221156.htmlpublicpentheus19962333http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/220799.htmlWed, 27 May 2009 03:48:22 GMTHot or Not: Cargohttp://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/220799.html
<img width="650" src="http://cleaverbikes.com/img/bike1.jpg"><br /><br />Is this a hot bike? <a target="_blank" href="http://cleaverbikes.com/" rel="nofollow">My friend</a> made it. It really does seem smokin hot awesome after a while. Who makes bikes in Seattle?http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/220799.htmlpublicmcfnord82247311http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/220605.htmlFri, 22 May 2009 11:31:49 GMThttp://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/220605.html
WEST SIDE INVITE in seattle this weekend dickfaces.<br /><br />I won't be there because I'm fucking broke and should be living under a bridge. But those of you who can, fucking go and stop being a fuck face. |<br /><br /><br />www.westside2009.comhttp://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/220605.htmlpublic_rockaction_6941580http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/220314.htmlThu, 21 May 2009 00:20:56 GMTThis Sat: join us for a Beacon Hill Group Ride!http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/220314.html
<b>Beacon Bike Ride!</b><br /><br />When: Saturday May 23rd 10ish @ Hello Bicycle on groovy Beacon Hill! <br />3067 Beacon Ave S<br />Seattle, WA 98144<br />(206) 805-6700<br /><a href='http://www.hellobicycle.com/' rel='nofollow'>http://www.hellobicycle.com/</a><br /><br />All are welcome for <b>"hello bicycle's"</b> first group ride: We'll have a moderate speed bike ride to Alkai Beach (visit lady liberty) and then head back up to BeHi for some ElQuetzal Tacos! Expect to spend just over 2 hours riding. <br /><br />Hope to see ya there!http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/220314.htmlbikesThe trucks- old bikesThe trucks- old bikesaccomplishedpublicdjcynic10681720http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/220032.htmlMon, 18 May 2009 21:24:21 GMTA ranthttp://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/220032.html
I wrote a rant. I'm hoping it comes across as well-reasoned and polite, but firm. I just submitted it to the <a href="http://www.bicyclepaper.com/" rel="nofollow">Seattle Bicycle Paper</a>, which I've never really found very helpful, but will glance through from time to time. Their columnist, Maynard Hershon, really irritated me last month, so I read some of his other articles and was disgusted. I suppose I'm posting to ask y'all if I'm way off base or what. Here's what I wrote:<br /><br /><br />I resent Maynard Hershon, and nearly everything he writes. His opinion pieces are little but screeds and epithets, designed to polarize bicyclists and alienate drivers, politicians, and other non-bicyclists who would be our advocates. <br /><br />I read his piece, "Viva Roadies!" before leaving work one day last week, in which he sloppily generalizes that his road biking friends wearing lycra jersies with logos as law-abiding, respectful, life-long riders, while other bicyclists ("Tourists, commuters and New Urban Cyclists") are none of those things. On my ride home, which turned into a 30-mile tour on such a nice afternoon, I rode for a while near a man wearing logoed spandex and riding a carbon bike who blew every light on a busy street, scraped by pedestrians, cut off cars, and seemed to take every opportunity to be a menace. I watched and considered how this "roadie" put lie to Maynard Hershon's prejudiced essay, and how destructive that essay is.<br /><br />Especially in his piece, "You Got a Problem, Dude?" he elaborately discusses how young cyclists who aren't his particular clique are universally rude, uncommitted and dangerous. This article is just another example of his balkanizing propaganda, pitting bicyclists against each other on the basis of lies and stereotypes, but it isn't even his worst, most egregious work.<br /><br />From his piece, "Are They America?" in your paper: "A black Suburban, Chevy or GMC, passes me. If you’re a cyclist, you know Mr. and Ms. GMC; they’re vicious and proud of it. 'We’re America' [sic] is their point. 'We’ve got ours. We didn’t get it on any damn bicycle. Get out of the way.'" Gross stereotyping like this only villainizes his targets, and encourages mutual intolerance and hatred. In the incident he described, he didn't present a shred of evidence of any harmful intent of the driver. He only manipulated facts to support his chauvinism and hate speech. Later in the article, he sickeningly equates "bullying" drivers to terrorists, and passing close to bicyclists to suicide bombings. This isn't an example of reasoned argument. It is at least a rabid, fearful, hateful person spewing filth, and at worst an unhinged mind fanning fires of intolerance and hatred.<br /><br />Please remove him from your pages. If one of your goals is to connect bicyclists, his essays only drive them further apart. If you would like to advocate for bicycling outside the cyclist community, his paranoia only pushes possible allies away. Please allow your paper to grow into its true potential and stop printing Maynard Hershon.<a name='cutid1-end'></a>http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/220032.htmlpublicpentheus199623311http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/219700.htmlSun, 17 May 2009 19:19:11 GMTVashon Island: it's awesome!http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/219700.html
I rode around Vashon Island yesterday with some friends. It's beautiful, there is hardly anyone on the road, and <i>every single driver</i> was polite and passed safely. Even when I was hauling myself up The Hill We Weren't Supposed To Take* at about 3 mph on a road with no shoulder.<br /><br />Go do it! You won't regret it! It <i>is</i> really hilly, though.<br /><br /><br />*There's one on every ride around here, isn't there?http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/219700.htmlpublicnein094581404http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/219287.htmlFri, 01 May 2009 19:55:50 GMTBicycle Sundays on Lake Washington Blvdhttp://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/219287.html
<img src="http://www.seattle.gov/parks/bicyclesunday/files/poster.jpg"><br /><br />More info from the site: <a href='http://www.seattle.gov/parks/bicyclesunday/' rel='nofollow'>http://www.seattle.gov/parks/bicyclesunday/</a><br /><br />Sundays • May 3 – Sept 27* (*except July 5, 26, Aug 2)<br />10 a.m. – 6 p.m.<br /><br />Bicycle Sunday Route<br />Bicycle or walk along Lake Washington Boulevard south of<br />Mount Baker Beach to Seward Park’s entrance.<br />This program is brought to you by Seattle Parks and<br />Recreation and Cascade Bicycle Club, in cooperation with<br />the Seattle Police Department. Mt. Baker Beach, Mt. Baker<br />Rowing and Sailing Center at Stan Sayres Memorial Park,<br />and Seward Park remain open to all users.http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/219287.htmlpublicrojonoir112658281http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/219128.htmlMon, 27 Apr 2009 23:05:38 GMTlooking to join the foot-powered masseshttp://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/219128.html
i'm looking for a good place to get a non-stolen bike used around here. any junker or fix up job for about 50 bucks is idealhttp://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/219128.htmlpublicgorthok34475013http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/218797.htmlSat, 07 Mar 2009 01:13:04 GMTDead Baby tonighthttp://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/218797.html
7pm at Twilight Exit<br /><br />2516 E Cherry now, it moved don’t forget.http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/218797.htmlpublictehschkott60911http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/218559.htmlWed, 18 Feb 2009 00:43:25 GMTbike transplanthttp://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/218559.html
hi bike community, i just moved here a month ago from mpls and wanted to know some cool things about the seattle bike community to get involved in. please forward anything interesting to me. thanks a bunch, i 'm open to most anything.http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/218559.htmlpublicpippi86185950568http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/217913.htmlWed, 11 Feb 2009 02:28:50 GMTKeep your chin up and the tires down, Seattlehttp://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/217913.html
A little soggy rain is all it is. Slap on them woolies and get back out on the bikes. Take advantage of all the benefits of winter cycling and if you get cold, just ride harder! It could be worse, you could live in Montreal-&nbsp; (although, personally, I'd love to track race ice-bikes)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.coupedesglaces.org/" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.coupedesglaces.org/images/firstflyers6326.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /><br />http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/217913.htmlpubliclangston28974http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/217731.htmlFri, 06 Feb 2009 01:02:23 GMTnew bike parking around the cityhttp://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/217731.html
<a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/02/05/on-street-bike-parking-is-here" rel="nofollow">photo of new bike rack</a> in front of the broadway qfc.<br /><br />here's the new one <a href="http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2009/02/02/sdot_bike_racks_replace_resem" rel="nofollow">in front of cafe presse</a><br /><br />and an overview of <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/01/28/capitol-hill-getting-bicycle-parking" rel="nofollow">new bike rack locations</a>http://seattlebikes.livejournal.com/217731.htmlpublicxaotica334981